Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of fabi-sc-id, a private, non-commercial identity service.

Last updated: January 2026

1. About This Service

fabi-sc-id is a personal project operated by Fabian Schlüter. It provides identity and authentication services for connected applications. This is not a commercial service and is provided free of charge.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or continuing to use this service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. If you are under 16, you may not use this service. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

4. Your Account

4.1 Account Creation

You must provide accurate information when creating your account
You may only create one account per person
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure
You must notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

Choosing a strong password
Keeping your password confidential
Securing your two-factor authentication methods
All activities that occur under your account

We recommend enabling two-factor authentication to protect your account.

5. Acceptable Use

5.1 You Agree To

Use the service in compliance with all applicable laws
Respect other users and their privacy
Provide accurate information in your profile
Keep your account credentials secure

5.2 You Agree Not To

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the service or other accounts
Use the service to harass, abuse, or harm others
Upload malicious content, malware, or harmful code
Create fake or misleading profiles
Impersonate other people or organizations
Use the service for illegal activities
Attempt to circumvent security measures or rate limits
Spam or abuse the service in any way
Share your account with others

6. Content Guidelines

6.1 Profile Content

Your profile information (display name, biography, avatar) must not contain:

Hate speech or discriminatory content
Harassment or threats
Sexually explicit content
Content promoting violence or illegal activities
Spam or advertising
Misleading or fraudulent information

6.2 Content Moderation

We use limited automated checks when saving profile content to detect obvious policy violations. These checks may reject content but do not result in automatic account suspension. All account suspensions are performed manually by authorized administrators after review. Content that violates these guidelines may be removed. This processing occurs entirely on our infrastructure without sending data to external services. If you believe a decision was made in error, you may contact us.

7. Third-Party Applications

7.1 Connecting Applications

When you connect third-party applications to your account:

You control what data each application can access
You can revoke access at any time from your account settings
We are not responsible for how third-party applications use your data
Review each application’s privacy policy before connecting

7.2 For Developers

If you register an application:

You are responsible for your application’s compliance with applicable laws
You must provide accurate information about your application
You must have a privacy policy if you collect user data
You must not misuse the API or exceed reasonable usage limits
We may suspend applications that violate these terms

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Content

The fabi-sc-id service, including its design, code, and documentation, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.

8.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you upload (such as your avatar). By uploading content, you grant us a license to store and display it as part of the service.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

10. Service Availability

10.1 No Guarantees

This is a personal project provided “as is” without any guarantees of:

Availability or uptime
Fitness for any particular purpose
Error-free operation
Data backup or recovery

10.2 Service Changes

We may:

Modify or discontinue the service at any time
Add, remove, or change features
Update these terms with reasonable notice

This includes maintenance, security updates, or operational decisions.

11. Limitation of Liability

This service is provided without warranty of any kind. We are not liable for damages unless caused by intentional or grossly negligent conduct on our part. In cases of slight negligence, we are only liable for breaches of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), the fulfillment of which enables the proper execution of the contract in the first place. In such cases, liability is limited to foreseeable, contract-typical damages. Liability for injury to life, body, or health remains unaffected.

We are not liable for:

The actions or content of third-party applications
Content provided by application developers (such as icons or background images)
Damages resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control

This is a non-commercial, personal project. Please use it with this understanding.

12. Account Termination

12.1 By You

You can delete your account at any time from your account settings. Upon deletion:

Your personal data will be permanently removed
Connected applications will be notified
This action cannot be undone

12.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

Violate these terms of service
Violate our content guidelines
Engage in harmful or abusive behavior
Attempt to compromise the security of the service

If your account is suspended, you will be notified with the reason for suspension.

13. Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Germany. If you are a consumer, mandatory statutory provisions regarding jurisdiction remain unaffected.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated at least 14 days in advance via email to your registered email address or through a notice after login. Continued use of the service after the notice period expires constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

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